ett fält

Definition & meaning

• Field: An area of open land, especially one used for growing crops or other agricultural purposes.
• Field or area: A particular subject, activity or area of expertise.
• Field in a form: A space where information can be entered.
• Field in physics: A region in which a force or physical quantity acts, such as a magnetic field.

Grammar & Word origin

Fält is a neuter noun: ett fält. Its forms are fältet (the field), fält (fields) and fälten (the fields).

The word is related to German Feld and English field.

Synonyms & antonyms

• åker ↗ — an arable field; more specifically land used for growing crops.
• område ↗ — an area, either physical or figurative; broader than fält.
• ruta ↗ — a box or square, sometimes used for an entry space in a form.

There is no general antonym that applies to all meanings of fält.

Common phrases & collocations

• på fältet ↗ — in the field; working on location rather than in an office or laboratory.
• fylla i ett fält ↗ — to fill in a field on a form.
• magnetiskt fält ↗ — magnetic field.
• forskningsfält ↗ — field of research.